target vs thing

thing vs target

target and thing both are nouns.

target is a verb but thing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
target	Yes	No	Yes	No
thing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, thing is a hyponym of target; that is, thing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than target:

target: the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
thing: a special objective

Other hyponyms of target include grail, business, point, lulz.

target (noun)	thing (noun)
sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at	a separate and self-contained entity
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)	an action
a reference point to shoot at	an artifact
the location of the target that is to be hit	an entity that is not named specifically
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence	any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence
	a special abstraction
	a special objective
	a vaguely specified concern
	a statement regarded as an object
	an event
	a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion
	a special situation

target (verb)	thing (verb)
intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

Difference between target and thing

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